Eiii Ghana! The Momentum Party dey make big noise say make dem ban social media for children wey dey under 16 years. Dem say e dey important to protect our children demma childhood and make we put demma mental health and education first, instead of digital addiction.
According to the party, children deserve to grow up dey play, dey learn, without all the pressure, comparison, and harm wey dey online. Natasha Azzopardi, wey be member of the Momentum executive, talk say this no be about restricting freedom, but about giving children demma childhood back. She stress say social media fit wait, but childhood no fit wait at all.
Why Dem Dey Call for the Ban?
The Momentum Party dey believe say social media dey have serious negative impact on young people demma mental health and well-being. Dem talk say e dey lead to things like:
- Cyberbullying: Children dey face harassment and abuse online.
- Low self-esteem: Constant comparison to others dey make dem feel inadequate.
- Addiction: Spending too much time online dey affect demma studies and social life.
- Exposure to inappropriate content: Children dey see things wey dem no suppose see.
What Next?
E go be interesting to see if government go listen to the Momentum Party demma call. The debate about social media and children dey very important, and e dey need serious discussion. What you dey think about this one? You dey agree say make dem ban social media for children under 16?